Shauna, the Mermaid

"She wasn't a mermaid, was she?"

George was from a very protective family. In his family, there were a few rules, like no TV and no phone calls during dinner. Those were moments for sharing about the day, at school for him and his siblings, and...

It is so vividly etched into my mind: the recollection of when I saw you enter that room which, although being crowded and the music blasting from the speakers, made me feel alone and left out. I was about to...

The Blitz and My Balladier

"She set fireworks off in his soul and then the real explosions started."

Bombs dropped from the London atmosphere like overripe apples falling from the trees in the orchard back home. Since the Blitz began last September, the London sky wasn't filled with clouds or stars; it was filled with explosive devices and...

Happy Birthday, Dana!

"Sometimes the unexpected happens."

Dana came from a wealthy family. She went to college and got a degree in World History. With her degree, she could have taught, and she had the vocation for teaching, but she said that she preferred to leave the...

At a Distance

"At a distance, love in COVID time is harduous."

Do you know what is worse than starting a new job? Doing it just after the COVID confinement started. What was supposed to be a simple in-person onboarding followed by a team introduction meeting changed to be a hasty phone...

A Tale of Two Lovers

"Two people sprinkled with lust and love"

A tale of two lovers,Preoccupied with one another.Hands and mouths touch,As Cupid watches and hovers.As soon as Cupid strikes,Breaths become shallow.Bodies begin to radiate heat,And every action feels hallow.The two intertwine,To attempt to become one.Chests touch together,With boundaries now undone.As...

Always With Love

"LeeAnn met the guy who changed her life and made her dreams come true."

LeeAnn, a twenty-two-year-old woman, had a great curvy body, long red curly hair, green eyes, and full lips. She was beautiful and everywhere she went, people turned to look at her, men and women, old and young.From 10 PM to...